Unit 8 | Session 3

Are you the right person?

LEARNING OBJECTIVE: Say why you’re the right person for a job
 Unit 8 | Session 3
Are you the right person?
LEARNING OBJECTIVE: Say why you’re the right person for a job

Lesson overview
1 FUNCTIONAL LANGUAGE: Asking for and
giving opinions; explaining / saying more
about an idea
2 PREPARE TO SPEAK
3 SPEAKING: Are you the right person for this
job?
4 PROGRESS CHECK
FUNCTIONAL LANGUAGE
Asking for and giving opinions
Complete the conversations.
1 A I think video games are great. What do you think?
B I __________ they’re very cool. They’re boring.

2 A Why __________ cell phones are important?

B They’re useful. We communicate with our phones.
Asking for opinions
What do you think?
Why do you think (that) ...?
3 A Do you think soccer is a good sport?
B No, I __________. I like basketball. Giving opinions
I think so.
I don’t think so.
4 A Are you good at music? I think (that) ... .
I don’t think (that) ... .
B I __________. I sing and play the guitar really well.
FUNCTIONAL LANGUAGE 2
Asking for and giving opinions
Giving opinions
Now give your opinion. I think so.
I don’t think so.
1 A I think video games are great. What do you think? I think (that) ... .
B ______________________________. I don’t think (that) ... .

2 A Why do you think cell phones are important?

B ______________________________.

3 A Do you think soccer is a good sport?

B ______________________________.

4 A Are you good at music?

B ______________________________.
FUNCTIONAL LANGUAGE 3
Explaining / Saying more about an idea
Say a sentence to your partner. Add information to explain or say more.
Then your partner gives their opinion. Change roles.
▪ Basketball is / isn’t my favorite sport. I mean, ... .
▪ I think / don’t think computer skills are important. I mean, ... .
▪ I like / don’t like art. I mean, ... .
▪ Friday is / isn’t my favorite day. I mean, ... .
▪ I think / don’t think meetings are important. I mean, ... .
▪ I can / can’t skateboard. I mean, ... .

Basketball is my favorite sport.

I mean, I can play really well, and it’s fun.

I don’t like basketball.

I think soccer is the best sport.
PREPARE TO SPEAK M1
A So, are you the right person for this job?
Complete the interview.
Listen and check. B Yes, 1________.
A Why? In a very short answer, please.
I don’t think I mean (x2)
I think so I think that (x2) B Because I can work well with people on a team.
Why do you think 2
________ teamwork is very important.
A I see. 3________ it’s important?
B Because a company is a big team. 4________, it’s a group of people,
and you work with them every day.
A And why are you good on a team?
B Because I like people, and I can communicate well.
A That’s great. 5________ good communication is important.
But 6________ it’s the only important thing. What other things can
you do well?
B I can speak two languages. 7________, I speak Spanish and English.
PREPARE TO SPEAK M1=
Read and listen to the interview. What
questions does she ask? What can he do?
A So, are you the right person for this job?
B Yes, I think so.
A Why? In a very short answer, please.
B Because I can work well with people on a team. I think that teamwork is very important.
A I see. Why do you think it’s important?
B Because a company is a big team. I mean, it’s a group of people, and you work with them every day.
A And why are you good on a team?
B Because I like people, and I can communicate well.
A That’s great. I think that good communication is important.
But I don’t think it’s the only important thing. What other things can you do well?
B I can speak two languages. I mean, I speak Spanish and English.
SPEAKING
Are you the right person for this job?
Choose a job from the box or your own idea.
Think about why you are the right person for it.
Then tell a partner your job. Your partner interviews you.
an art teacher a chef at a restaurant a hotel clerk USEFUL LANGUAGE
a singer in a band a soccer player
Are you the right person for this job?
Are you the right I think so. Why?
person for this job? I ... . Why do you think (that) ... ?
Can you … ?
What other things can you do well?

I think / I don’t think (that) ... .

I think / I don’t think so.
I mean, ... .
PROGRESS CHECK
Now I can …
❑ give opinions.
 Unit 8 | Session 3
Are you the right person?
LEARNING OBJECTIVE: Say why you’re the right person for a job

Thank you!